{"product_id":"hitomi-penny-tohyama-tokyo-funk-diva","title":"Hitomi \"Penny\" Tohyama – Tokyo Funk Diva","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrant selection of 80's funk and boogie from the original Japanese funk diva Hitomi 'Penny' Tohyama handpicked by Nick Luscombe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTokyo Funk Diva\u003c\/em\u003e is a compilation highlighting the work of Hitomi “Penny” Tohyama, one of Japan’s leading funk voices of the 1980s. Blending funk, boogie and soulful grooves, Penny brought a distinctive energy to Japan’s music scene during the decade. Compiled by Nick Luscombe—who previously curated Tokyo Dreaming for the label—the set marks the first time Hitomi’s music has been compiled outside of Japan. Featuring newly remastered tracks and liner notes by Nick Luscombe, the release offers fresh context to Penny’s work and its role in the evolution of Japanese funk and groove culture. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wewantsounds.bandcamp.com\/album\/tokyo-funk-diva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"\" height=\"\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2514893191\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl Tracklist\u003cbr\u003eA1 Love Is The Competition\u003cbr\u003eA2 Brand New Day\u003cbr\u003eA3 SFO-Oakland\u003cbr\u003eA4 Wanna Kiss\u003cbr\u003eA5 Instant Polaroid\u003cbr\u003eB1 Sexy Robot\u003cbr\u003eB2 Call Me\u003cbr\u003eB3 Teardrops Romance\u003cbr\u003eB4 Exotic Yokogao\u003cbr\u003eB5 I Love You Shika Omoitsukanai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: WeWantSounds\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Compilation\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 2025\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Funk \/ Soul, Pop\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Funk, Boogie, City Pop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Japanese Pop\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WeWantSounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46439125123230,"sku":"3700604772712","price":55.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a3904058353_10.jpg?v=1769246392","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.com\/products\/hitomi-penny-tohyama-tokyo-funk-diva","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}